Waterperry Blue Creeping Speedwell

Waterperry Blue Creeping Speedwell (Veronica 'Waterperry Blue')

Waterperry Blue Creeping Speedwell is a low, spreading groundcover that quickly turns open soil into a finished, green carpet. In spring, it lights up with soft lavender-blue flowers that make borders and pathways look more polished without adding height or bulk. The foliage stays attractive beyond bloom, often showing burgundy tones in cool weather for extra season-long interest. It is an easy choice when you want dependable coverage, clean edges, and a long-lived planting that looks intentional.

Distinctive Features

This creeping speedwell forms a dense, mat-like evergreen to semi-evergreen cover of small, glossy green leaves, often tinged burgundy in cooler seasons. In late spring, dainty lavender-blue flowers with darker veining and pale centers appear in abundance, creating a bright, fresh look close to the ground. The plant spreads steadily to fill gaps between larger perennials and along hardscape edges. Its low profile also tolerates light foot traffic, making it useful in practical, high-visibility areas.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun to part shade, with best flowering in full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained soil, and it adapts to many soil types as long as water does not sit around the roots.
• Water: Moderate water to establish, then average moisture with occasional deep watering during extended dry periods.
• USDA Zones: Zones 4 to 8.
• Mature Size: About 4 to 6 inches tall and about 12 to 24 inches wide.
• Habit: Low, creeping, and mat-forming.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Mass it along a front edge where the spring bloom creates a crisp, eye-level ribbon of lavender-blue color.
• Groundcover: Use to cover open soil in sunny to partly shaded beds for a finished, low-maintenance look.
• Path Edging: Line walkways so the plant softens hard edges without flopping into the path.
• Rock Gardens: Plant in well-drained pockets where the low habit highlights stones and boulders.
• Between Steppers: Tuck into joints and gaps where it can spread and handle occasional foot traffic.
• Walls and Slopes: Let it cascade over low walls or knit into slopes for clean coverage and spring color.

Low Maintenance Care

• Shearing: Shear lightly after the main spring bloom to encourage fresh growth and a tighter, cleaner mat.
• Watering: Water during prolonged drought, especially in the first season, to keep coverage dense and healthy.
• Weed Control: Keep weeds down while it fills in, then let the mat reduce future weed pressure.
• Spacing: Give plants room to spread so the groundcover can knit together without crowding taller neighbors.
• Cleanup: Trim back stray runners as needed to keep edges sharp in more formal plantings.

Why Choose Waterperry Blue Creeping Speedwell?

• Spring Color: Soft lavender-blue flowers create a bright seasonal lift when many groundcovers are still waking up.
• Low Profile: Stays short and tidy, making it easy to use along paths and at the front of beds.
• Season-Long Foliage: Glossy green leaves, often with burgundy tones in cool weather, keep the planting attractive beyond bloom.
• Gap Filler: Spreading growth helps unify plantings and reduce the look of bare soil.
• Deer Tolerance: It is often less appealing to deer than many tender groundcovers.

If you want a groundcover that looks refined in spring and stays useful the rest of the year, Waterperry Blue Creeping Speedwell is a dependable choice. Give it sun to part shade, sharp drainage, and a quick shear after blooming to keep it tight. Used along edges, between stones, or in drifts, it delivers clean coverage with a simple care routine.